Dequeen School District

101 N Ninth St
De Queen, AR 71832
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dequeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 885 students in Dequeen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Dequeen School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dequeen High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,354 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dequeen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#39 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
47%
40%
45%
36%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,325 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,728
$13,043

Best Dequeen School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
Grades: 8-9
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Dequeen High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426
Grades: 10-12
| 522 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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